Weather on May 16
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1991
78°F avg
Coldest
1997
51°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (51°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 7.11" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 16th in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.97" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 2.03" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.94" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 2.46" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.66" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 7.11" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 2.26" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD